{"id":4406,"date":"2017-08-07T06:10:28","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T13:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bornfitness.com\/?p=4406"},"modified":"2021-07-06T04:54:15","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T11:54:15","slug":"healthy-fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bornfitness.com\/healthy-fat\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Fat: Which Foods Should You Really Be Eating?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Certain diet statements should be taken with a grain of salt. This isn’t one of those statements: Eating a lot of fat isn\u2019t for everyone.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Let that statement settle for a moment. It might be difficult for you to read. Especially after all of the research that has suggested, \u201cfat doesn\u2019t make you fat.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

That statement is still true — up to a point. The role of any macronutrient in your diet — whether protein, carbs, or fats — all walk a delicate balance between being good for weight loss and being good for your general health.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just because you can go high-fat and lose weight doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s great for your general health.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In the case of fat — or more appropriately, “healthy fat” — that balance has been lost. Some research has twisted an important fact (you <\/strong><\/span>need<\/i><\/strong> to eat fat in your diet<\/strong>) with a twisted version of reality (eat lots of healthy fat, from many different sources, and you\u2019ll <\/strong><\/span>lose<\/i><\/strong> fat and never have health issues<\/strong>). <\/span><\/p>\n

The reality: there’s a very simple way to know if you should be eating more or less fat in your diet (more on that in a moment). More importantly, many foods that have been recommended as a “healthy fat” aren’t actually that healthy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So where does that leave you? Let’s start with a few essential facts about your diet. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you prioritize calories and protein, then the amount of fat <\/span>or <\/span><\/i>carbohydrates you eat is a secondary concern. That\u2019s based on\u00a0<\/span>the latest research shows,<\/a>\u00a0which shows calories are still king when it comes to weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n

In other words, figure out how many calories you need, prioritize protein (usually somewhere between .7g – 1g per pound of your goal<\/em> bodyweight — although it can be less for some diets, such as if you follow a ketogenic plan), and then fill in the rest with carbs or fats. This is why research shows that both low-fat and low-carb diets help with weight loss. Because both can. <\/span><\/p>\n

But, where does that leave you when it comes to eating healthy fat? In most cases, you\u2019re probably still confused about what you should eat. <\/span><\/p>\n

Should you load up on nuts? What about coconut oil, olive oil, and butter? <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Just because you can go high-fat and lose weight doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s great for your general health. After all, we have professors following\u00a0Twinkie diets<\/a> and losing nearly 30 pounds. <\/span><\/p>\n

To understand the \u201chealthy fat\u201d debate, you need to hit refresh on the extremes (“Fat is bad!” “Fat is amazing!”) and take a different perspective. Not only will this new approach give you peace of mind, it\u2019ll also help you understand what you can eat often, what is OK in moderate doses, and what you should completely avoid. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a Healthy Fat?<\/h2>\n

The thing about the term \u201chealthy\u201d is that everything is relative. The answer will differ from person to person\u00a0and depend on context. <\/span><\/p>\n

For example, take the question of whether or not coconut oil is healthy. Start with the baseline: Healthy compared to what? <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

If the question is coconut oil vs. nothing – i.e. the alternative is starving – then yes, by all means, coconut oil is the better choice. <\/span><\/p>\n

But if the question is coconut oil vs. another fat source, then you have a debate\u2014one that will have different outcomes depending on the opponent. That’s because some fats are more beneficial than others. <\/span><\/p>\n

For example, the <\/span>PREDIMED study<\/span><\/a>, which followed thousands of people over several years, showed that olive oil and nuts were linked with better overall cardiovascular health. By definition, both would be considered healthy fat.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat was a landmark study\u00a0because it showed hard events,” says Dr. Spencer Nadolsky<\/a>, a physician and online health coach based in North Carolina.\u00a0\u201cNot just some little experimental data showing mechanistic changes in sensitivity, cholesterol or endothelium function. So, at the very least, you can say that olive oil and nuts are probably pretty healthy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Nadolsky says the same is true for avocados (and avocado oil), fish, and nut butter. They contain beneficial health properties over and above the presence of fat. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOlive oil has polyphenols in it and cardioprotective properties, and so do nuts,\u201d Nadolsky says. \u201cWe have data on olive oil, nuts, fish oil, and omega 3s.\u201d So those fats are, in that sense, \u201cgood\u201d for you. <\/span><\/p>\n

So what are you to make of other supposed healthy fat sources like coconut oil?<\/span><\/p>\n

The Coconut Oil Debate (And What it Teaches You About \u201cHealthy Fat\u201d)<\/span><\/h2>\n

The recent controversy about coconut oil started with small studies showing some benefits, which were then taken out of context. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One study <\/span>kinda-sorta suggested<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that coconut oil might inhibit the growth of certain bacteria. <\/span><\/p>\n

Media translation: \u201cCoconut oil is antimicrobial! Use it to clean your bathroom!\u201d (<-Not true. Don\u2019t do that.) <\/span><\/p>\n

Another study showed that men who ate more medium-chain triglycerides, a type of fat present in coconut oil, lost <\/span>a whopping one pound more<\/span><\/a> than those who followed a “regular diet” over a 28-day period. <\/span><\/p>\n

Media translation: \u201cCoconut oil will make you skinny! Put a shovel of it in your coffee!\u201d (<-Listen, you can do this if you want. But don\u2019t expect anything special to happen.) <\/span><\/p>\n

You get the idea. The nutrition industry consistently exhibits \u201cirrational exuberance\u201d about the benefits of certain foods. Combine that with marketing hype and a little myth, and before you know it, you have a \u201csuperfood.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In coconut oil\u2019s case, the superfood train had well left the station in many people\u2019s minds. And it was picking up steam until <\/span>the American Heart Association released a report<\/span><\/a> advising against the consumption of coconut oil. Suddenly,<\/span> EEEERT! <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The onslaught of <\/span>ominous headlines<\/span><\/a> denouncing coconut oil was immediate and ubiquitous. It\u2019s a knee-jerk reaction that says if a food isn\u2019t good, <\/span>it must be bad<\/span><\/i>. \u00a0That\u2019s freaking out about a food\u2019s supposed risks. <\/span><\/p>\n

By and large, no single food is going to make or break your diet. You\u2019ve been taught to view foods as \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad,\u201d but that\u2019s a gross oversimplification. <\/span><\/p>\n

The biggest concern cited in the AHA report is that coconut oil is high in saturated fat. But anyone who\u2019s even casually glanced at a coconut oil nutrition facts label would know that\u2014<\/span>it\u2019s stated right there<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>And while <\/b>s<\/b>aturated fat has been blamed wrongly<\/b><\/a> for a lot of health problems, it\u2019s also not something you can eat in any quantity.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

So what\u2019s your move? Start with a better understanding of saturated fat.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>There are all sorts of different types of saturated fatty acids. It\u2019s not just one molecule. Just as there are multiple polyunsaturated fatty acids\u2014omega 3s, omega 6s, and so on\u2014there are multiple types of saturated fatty acids, and they all have different effects on the body in the body,\u201d says Nadolsky.<\/span><\/p>\n

So saturated fat on its own isn\u2019t a problem. Neither is cholesterol, necessarily. Whether or not a problem arises depends on the condition of your body\u2014and especially your arterial walls\u2014and how many lipoproteins you have in your system. \u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u201cHow does atherosclerosis (the hardening and narrowing of the arteries) actually happen?\u201d Nadolsky asks. \u201cThink of your arteries as a canal, the lipoproteins as boats, and cholesterol as those boats\u2019 cargo. The more lipoproteins you have, the greater of a risk you run that the boats will go crashing into the canal\u2019s walls. And when that happens, it causes the beginning of atherosclerosis or plaque build-up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Even if you don\u2019t have a lot of \u201ccargo\u201d (cholesterol), you can still run into trouble if your canals are full of boats (lipoproteins). <\/span><\/p>\n

So if you really want to know how much saturated fat you can have, go see a doctor and test your lipoprotein levels (apoB\/LDL-P).<\/b><\/p>\n

This will indicate how much eating saturated fat affects your body. Yes, that requires a visit to the doctor. But it’s worth it. And a lot better than playing a guessing game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Healthy Fat vs. Available Fat (The A-Ha! Moment)<\/span><\/h2>\n

But what about this \u201cMCT\u201d everybody talks about when they discuss coconut oil? These are the “medium-chain triglycerides,” which people tout as a fat-burner because of the way the fat is broken down in your body. <\/span><\/p>\n

To be clear: MCT can have health benefits as a healthy oil, but its reported benefits of melting fat from your body are significantly overstated. As we mentioned, when you look at the data from <\/span>the study that is used as evidence of MCT’s fat-burning power<\/span><\/a>, it shows that MCT oil led to just <\/span>one pound<\/span><\/i> of additional fat loss. <\/span><\/p>\n

Second, the oil used in that study had a far greater concentration of MCT than what you\u2019ll find in coconut oil. When researchers examined whether coconut oil had the same effect, they found that<\/span> it did not affect fat oxidation in the same way<\/span><\/a>. Bottom line: If you want to burn money (MCT ain’t cheap) for an extra pound, that’s your choice. <\/span><\/p>\n

As nutrition researcher <\/span>Alan Aragon<\/span><\/a> pointed out in his research review, a curious detail about the studies cited in the recommendation is that some of the most damning studies of coconut oil <\/span>used a hydrogenated version<\/span><\/a> of the stuff. That\u2019s an important point because hydrogenated <\/span>anything<\/span><\/i> isn\u2019t healthy for you. \u201cHydrogenation of vegetable oil is a well-established way to [turn] a relatively neutral oil into a threat to cardiovascular health,\u201d Aragon writes. <\/span><\/p>\n

But it\u2019s pretty easy to avoid this problem: <\/span>Simply buy the extra virgin version of any oil you buy, coconut oil included.<\/b> (<\/span>If you stop reading this article right now, that’s a tip that will provide some insurance to upgrade your shopping behavior.)<\/span><\/p>\n

So where are we left? Is Coconut oil good for you? Is it bad for you? The answer is: It\u2019s neither. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou will not receive any magical benefits from eating coconut oil,\u201d Nadolsky says. \u201cCoconut oil is not going to kill you, either, so long as you\u2019re not eating gobs and gobs of it.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

That answer holds true for a lot of other fat sources, too. Most of them are what they are: a source of fat, the most calorie-dense of all macronutrients. (Proteins and carbs have four calories per gram, while the same unit of fat packs nine calories.) They can be helpful for greasing pans when you\u2019re making eggs or pancakes. And, it\u2019s fine to consume them in moderation. <\/span><\/p>\n

Fat is an essential nutrient. Your body requires it in order to survive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cButter and coconut oil are not \u2018bad\u2019 for you,\u201d<\/b> Nadolsky says. \u201cThey are perfectly acceptable fat sources. <\/span>But you shouldn\u2019t go out of your way to eat more of them. <\/b>There\u2019s no proven benefit to doing so\u2014and there are some documented risks.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

There are really only two fats you should avoid all the time: Trans fats (but you already knew that), and nuts — if you have an allergy (you knew that too). <\/span><\/p>\n

For nearly everything else\u2014butter, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, corn oil, and so on\u2014you can feel free to eat them within moderation, and without guilt. <\/span>These are the \u201cavailable\u201d fats. <\/b>You\u2019re not bringing your body one step closer to death by eating them. You\u2019re also not doing it any big favors. You\u2019re simply supplying it with an essential macronutrient. <\/span><\/p>\n

Are there \u201cbetter\u201d or \u201chealthier\u201d sources of fat? Yes. <\/span><\/p>\n

Olive oil, nuts, and seeds contain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats with demonstrated health benefits that have held up in studies. <\/b>But that doesn\u2019t mean you need to only eat them. <\/span><\/p>\n

You should also know that simply adding a \u201chealthy\u201d fat source to an otherwise crappy diet (one that\u2019s high in calorie-dense packaged foods and low in fruits, vegetables, and whole foods) will not make you healthier. In fact, it could make you <\/span>less<\/span><\/i> healthy if the additional calories you pile onto that crappy diet take you over your daily caloric intake, and lead to fat gain. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you do it in the extreme, you could see extreme changes,\u201d Nadolsky says. \u201cAnd not in a good way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Quick Guide to Healthy Fat (AKA What You Should Eat)<\/h2>\n

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READ MORE:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

How Much Fat Should I Eat?<\/a><\/p>\n

Do Carbs Actually Make You Fat?<\/a><\/p>\n

Winning the War on Hunger: Practical Solutions to Overeating<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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